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Cast Iron Cooking Grates

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WhackMaster719
WhackMaster719 Posts: 307
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
Sometime ago before I got the egg and I was doing research I ran across a blog somewhere that was using a cast iron cooking grated sort of designed like the symbol for a Mercedes. It has three quadrants that could be removed or changed with a small griddle... Does anyone know what this product is? Sort of looks like this:

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  • Primeggister1
    Primeggister1 Posts: 379
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    Never heard of it but if you are successful in finding it please forward the information. It sounds like it is what I am looking for aswell. Did you try ceramic grillstore.com?
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  • EggMii
    EggMii Posts: 30
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    here's a link to what I think your talking about:
    http://www.cast-iron-grate.com/index.html
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  • WhackMaster719
    WhackMaster719 Posts: 307
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    That's it! AWESOME! Is anyone else using these? Does a large BGE take the 18.5" or the 22.5"?
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  • Boilermaker Ben
    Boilermaker Ben Posts: 1,956
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    Yes, at least one of our members uses it:
    http://www.nibblemethis.com/2010/01/hot-tubbed-steaks-cast-iron-grates.html
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  • Smokey
    Smokey Posts: 2,468
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    A large egg uses an 18.5 grid

    That is nice but $70 seems kinda pricey and you will probably have to add shipping (maybe I am just cheep) :blink:
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  • Capt Frank
    Capt Frank Posts: 2,578
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    I have one for each of my two Lge's. I love them. They do a terrific job on hi-temp sears and the solid inserts are super for veggies, etc. I use mine for just about all single level cooks. Another thing, putting in wood chips or chunks is a snap. When your fire is hot, grid is hot, and you are ready to go, just lift out a section with the handy little lift tool and toss in your wood, put it back and put on the meat. Easy Peasy! :P
    They are expensive but well made and worth every penny :) !
    Store them in the egg to prevent rust B)

    Capt Frank
    Homosassa, FL
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  • Bacchus
    Bacchus Posts: 6,019
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    I couldnt agree more Smokey. Get a $10 cast iron skillet or griddle and use the standard grid that comes with the Egg. Cast Iron grids are overrated anyway.
    I normally have wood left in the firebox after a slo/lo anyway, so no reason to add it during a smoke.
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  • NibbleMeThis
    NibbleMeThis Posts: 2,295
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    I've been very happy with mine, especially with the griddle insert for when I'm doing veggies to go with fajitas or scallops for surf and turf.
    Knoxville, TN
    Nibble Me This
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Just put a cast iron skillet on whatever grid you have. And as for lifting the grid to add wood chunks, I have a CI grid and whenever I need to remove it, I use one of those hand held garden rakes. Cheap and works very well. Can't see spending a ton of cash on a gimmick.

    My CI grid lifter...

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    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Forgot to mention... you really need to THINK before you post pics like that. There are children here. Seriously.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • WhackMaster719
    WhackMaster719 Posts: 307
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    Sorry Carolina, didn't mean to offend you. It was meant in humor. :( Didn't realize there are "children" on here.... I figured it was all adults based on some of the language I have seen flying around these threads. I will keep the rest of my post "PG" from now on! :evil:
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Yeah, the youngest I know of is 10 (I think). I've heard that some of the parents here like to peruse the forum with their kids.

    Anyway, thanks.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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